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Kuwait City, Kuwait

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Cyber First

Defending the Digital Frontier

The Middle East's leading invite-only cybersecurity summit series. Cyber First brings together 300-500 CISOs, government cyber leaders, and security innovators across Kuwait, Qatar, KSA, India, and Kenya for keynotes, panels, and executive networking.

Kuwait · Qatar · KSA · UAE
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OT Security First

Securing Critical Infrastructure

The region's only dedicated OT security and critical infrastructure cybersecurity conference. Covering ICS, SCADA, and industrial control systems security for energy, manufacturing, and utilities sectors across Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Saudi Arabia · Oman
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Opex First

Engineering Operational Excellence

The premier operational excellence conference in Saudi Arabia and the GCC. COOs, process excellence leaders, and transformation architects focused on process intelligence, automation, and continuous improvement.

Dubai · Doha · Riyadh
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3 EDITIONS3 NATIONS
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Digital First, executive technology summit by Events First Group

Digital First

Intelligence at Scale

A C-level data and AI conference series for CDOs, chief analytics officers, and enterprise leaders driving digital transformation. Covering AI strategy, machine learning, and data governance across Kuwait and Qatar.

Kuwait · Qatar
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2 EDITIONS2 NATIONS
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NetworkFirst Boardrooms

Invite-Only Executive Boardrooms.

15-seat executive roundtables. Hand-selected CISOs, CTOs, and C-suite leaders. No keynotes, no slides, no recordings. Sponsor-hosted, invite-only boardroom sessions where the conversations that actually move industries happen , across Dubai, Riyadh, Kuwait, and Doha.

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Closed-door sessions for the most senior technology leaders

15-20Executives
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Curated Attendance

15 to 20 hand-selected executives per session. Every seat is earned, no walk-ins, no exceptions.

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Chatham House Rule

No recordings. No press. The freedom to speak about real challenges with the people who actually share them.

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Sponsor-Hosted

One strategic partner owns the room. They shape the agenda, select the topic, and build relationships that no exhibition stand can replicate.

Past Participants Include

CISO·CDO·Chief Digital Officer·VP Engineering·Minister of Digital Economy·Head of Cybersecurity·Chief Information Officer·Director of OT Security·Chief Data Officer·VP Technology
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15,000+technology leaders.16 summits.8 nations.They don'tattend events.They buildhere.

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Senior Delegates

16

Editions Delivered

6

Nations

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Cities Worldwide

500+

Expert Speakers

200+

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2026 Calendar

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8April 8, 2026
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Braze Virtual Roundtable

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15April 15, 2026
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Braze Virtual Roundtable 2

VirtualVirtual
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29April 29, 2026
25d
NetworkFirst

ONE Executive Day KSA

Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaJW Marriott Hotel Riyadh
300+ Executives
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May
19May 19, 2026
45d
OT Security First

OT Security Virtual Boardroom MENA

VirtualVirtual
100 Delegates
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June
9June 9, 2026
66d
Cyber First3RD EDITION

Cyber First Kuwait

Kuwait City, KuwaitJumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel
350+ Delegates
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10June 10, 2026
67d
Digital First

Digital First Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait
500+ Delegates
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16June 16, 2026
73d
Cyber First

Cyber First New Delhi

New Delhi, IndiaThe Lalit Ashok, New Delhi
400+ Delegates
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July
8July 8, 2026
95d
Cyber First

Cyber First Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya
400+ Delegates
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23September 23, 2026
172d
Digital First2ND EDITION

Digital First Qatar

Doha, Qatar
500+ Delegates
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22September 22, 2026
171d
Cyber First4TH EDITION

Cyber First Qatar

Doha, Qatar
500+ Delegates
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1September 2026
150d
OT Security First1ST EDITION

OT Security First South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa
200+ Delegates
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15September 15, 2026
164d
Opex First3RD EDITION

OPEX First Saudi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
400+ Delegates
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October
7October 7, 2026
186d
OT Security First2ND EDITION

OT Security Jubail

Jubail, Saudi Arabia
300+ Delegates
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10October 10, 2026
189d
Cyber First

Digital Resilience KSA

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
400+ Delegates
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13October 13, 2026
192d
Cyber First5TH EDITION

Cyber First Oman

Muscat, Oman
400+ Delegates
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14October 14, 2026
193d
OT Security First3RD EDITION

OT Security Oman

Muscat, Oman
300+ Delegates
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Curated Audiences

Every attendee is a senior decision-maker, CISOs, CDOs, CTOs, and enterprise leaders. No fillers. Just the people who shape cybersecurity budgets, AI strategy, and digital transformation direction.

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Actionable Intelligence

Frameworks you implement on Monday, not buzzwords you forget by Friday. Every keynote, panel, and boardroom session vetted for real-world value in cybersecurity, OT security, and operational excellence.

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Local Depth, Global Reach

Deep roots in every market we serve, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, and Kenya. Local context meets international expertise across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

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The network you build at our technology summits stays active between events. 5,000+ senior technology leaders and 200+ speakers, relationships that compound over time.

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CPX, Events First Group summit sponsor
Cyber Shield, Events First Group summit sponsor
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Cyber E71, Events First Group summit sponsor
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Cyberwise, Events First Group summit sponsor
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Deepinfo, Events First Group summit sponsor
Dragos, Events First Group summit sponsor
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GBM, Events First Group summit sponsor
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Gorilla, Events First Group summit sponsor
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HWG, Events First Group summit sponsor
ISACA UAE Chapter, Events First Group summit sponsor
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MCS, Events First Group summit sponsor
Microsec, Events First Group summit sponsor
Minds Advisory, Events First Group summit sponsor
Moxo, Events First Group summit sponsor
Nozomi Networks, Events First Group summit sponsor
OPSWAT, Events First Group summit sponsor
OT Security Professionals, Events First Group summit sponsor
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RICS, Events First Group summit sponsor
Sahara Net, Events First Group summit sponsor
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SecLab, Events First Group summit sponsor
SecureB4, Events First Group summit sponsor
Secureworks, Events First Group summit sponsor
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SonicWall, Events First Group summit sponsor
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Tenable, Events First Group summit sponsor
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VDITS, Events First Group summit sponsor
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XONA, Events First Group summit sponsor
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EC-Council, Events First Group summit sponsor
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UAE Cyber Security Council, Events First Group summit sponsor
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Women in Cybersecurity, Events First Group summit sponsor
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CSO Online, Events First Group summit sponsor
Cyber Defense Magazine, Events First Group summit sponsor
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Dark Reading, Events First Group summit sponsor
Help Net Security, Events First Group summit sponsor
Industrial Cyber, Events First Group summit sponsor
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Infosecurity Magazine, Events First Group summit sponsor
SC Media, Events First Group summit sponsor
Security Middle East, Events First Group summit sponsor
The Hacker News, Events First Group summit sponsor
MCS, Events First Group summit sponsor
Microsec, Events First Group summit sponsor
Minds Advisory, Events First Group summit sponsor
Moxo, Events First Group summit sponsor
Nozomi Networks, Events First Group summit sponsor
OPSWAT, Events First Group summit sponsor
OT Security Professionals, Events First Group summit sponsor
Paramount, Events First Group summit sponsor
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Sechard, Events First Group summit sponsor
SecLab, Events First Group summit sponsor
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SIS, Events First Group summit sponsor
SonicWall, Events First Group summit sponsor
SS&C, Events First Group summit sponsor
Tenable, Events First Group summit sponsor
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VDITS, Events First Group summit sponsor
Wallix, Events First Group summit sponsor
Xage, Events First Group summit sponsor
XONA, Events First Group summit sponsor
Yokogawa, Events First Group summit sponsor
EC-Council, Events First Group summit sponsor
GAFAI, Events First Group summit sponsor
IPC, Events First Group summit sponsor
UAE Cyber Security Council, Events First Group summit sponsor
Control Engineering, Events First Group summit sponsor
Women in Cybersecurity, Events First Group summit sponsor
Zanda, Events First Group summit sponsor
CSO Online, Events First Group summit sponsor
Cyber Defense Magazine, Events First Group summit sponsor
Cybersecurity Insiders, Events First Group summit sponsor
Dark Reading, Events First Group summit sponsor
Help Net Security, Events First Group summit sponsor
Industrial Cyber, Events First Group summit sponsor
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